GDT: #15 – Oilers at Sabres – Fri Nov 7, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR

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EDM (4-8-1) at BUF (3-9-2) – FRI NOV 7, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR – CHAT

Gameday Headlines

Game Preview: 11/7/14 vs. EDM – Ian Ott, Sabres PR

Oilers visit Sabres seeking first win of road trip – NHL.com

Oilers-Sabres Preview – STATS Writer, AP

Sabres seek to build on positives as Oilers come to town – Chris Ryndak, Sabres.com

Previous Headlines

Sabres earn shootout point against Habs – Chris Ryndak, Sabres.com

Sabres give strong effort, fall to Canadiens in shootout – Bill Hoppe, OTH

Man advantage a focus at practice – Chris Ryndak, Sabres.com

Enroth and Neuvirth still battling for No. 1 job – Bill Hoppe, OTH

Nolan seeing new effort from Sabres – Amy Moritz, TBN

Bruins claw back to maul Oilers – Joanne Ireland, EDM Journal

RECAP: Bruins 5, Oilers 2 – Marc Ciampa, edmontonoilers.com​

BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup

17 Torrey Mitchell – 63 Tyler Ennis – 80 Chris Stewart
26 Matt Moulson – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 12 Brian Gionta
44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 19 Cody Hodgson – 21 Drew Stafford
22 Johan Larsson – 8 Cody McCormick – 65 Brian Flynn
x: 82 Marcus Foligno

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
61 Andre Benoit – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
51 Nikita Zadorov – 41 Andrej Meszaros
x: 6 Mike Weber, 24 Tyson Strachan

34 Michal Neuvirth
1 Jhonas Enroth

Lineup News & Notes

Matt Hackett (knee) and Patrick Kaleta (face) remain on injured reserve, but are practicing with the
team, while Marcus Foligno (shoulder) will miss a third straight game tonight.

According to the Stats

The Sabres are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Oilers; 3-5-2 at home.​

EDMONTON OILERS

Projected Lineup

67 Benoit Pouliot – 93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – 14 Jordan Eberle
57 David Perron – 26 Mark Arcobello – 10 Nail Yakupov
16 Teddy Purcell – 29 Leon Draisaitl – 62 Iiro Pakarinen
23 Matt Hendricks – 27 Boyd Gordon – 6 Jesse Joensuu
x: 20 Luke Gazdic

85 Martin Marincin – 19 Justin Schultz
86 Nikita Nikitin – 2 Jeff Petry
22 Keith Aulie – 5 Mark Fayne
x: 21 Andrew Ference, 84 Oscar Klefbom

35 Viktor Fasth
30 Ben Scrivens

Lineup News & Notes

Andrew Ference (suspension) and Taylor Hall (knee) remain out.

According to the Stats

Edmonton is off to an 0-4-1 start on the road for a second straight season.​

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[Sabresfansince1980]

When two teams play and nobody cares, did it really happen?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Is this "must lose" from a McEichel perspective?

 

[jvirk]

Is this "must lose" from a McEichel perspective?

It's too early for it to be a "must lose". Taylor hall is out for a while, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Sabres with the way they're playing pull out a win.

We have a VERY VERY tough November ahead of us...so if we win this one, I don't think we'll be winning more than 1 game the rest of the month. After this we have:

Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Minnesota
Toronto
San Jose
NY Rangers
Washington
Winnipeg
Montreal
Montreal

I can see us coming away with 3 points at the most the rest of the month.

Instead of being a "must-lose", I think it's more important (especially w/ the schedule we have) that other teams that are bottom feeders win more or at least get a point in close games...such as Carolina, Columbus, Arizona, Washington, Florida, etc...

 

[haseoke39]

Thanking God I won't be watching this one and wagering a 2-0 Sabres win.

 

[Zip15]

I think we're going to win. Sigh.

It's very possible that we could be sitting in 28th place tomorrow morning, having leapfrogged Edmonton and one of Carolina/CBJ (provided their game tonight ends in regulation).

 

[McGlassbangers]

Oilers fan coming in peace.

May the worse team lose on our way to Camp McDavid.

 

[MayDay]

Big tank game.

 

[MayDay]

Oilers fan coming in peace.

May the worse team lose on our way to Camp McDavid.

Sorry can't return the sentiment. You guys have had a ridiculous number of #1 overall picks lately. We haven't had one since 1987, and that was only our 2nd one ever.

You've had enough, quit hogging. Let someone else have a turn.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...ly-picks-capitals-look-to-end-skid-in-chicago

Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres, 7:00 p.m. ET

Connor McDavid game of the night: How the Buffalo Sabres have even won three games this season is a bit of a mystery. They appear to be even worse than they were a year ago, have scored only 17 goals in 14 games and have what is by far the league's worst goal differential at minus-28. The next worst team is their opponent on Friday night, the Edmonton Oilers, at minus-16. This is definitely the Connor McDavid game of the night where it pays to lose. Pick: Oilers 4, Sabres 1

 

[Rocket Scientist]

The pressure is on for this one... pressure from my wife to turn it off.

I'm sure I'll watch the first period, get weird about cheering for the tank, recognize they're awful and almost unwatchable and question, once again, what it means to be a fan, and the nature of addiction.

15-2 Sabres: 12 for Zadorov, 3 own goals on Edmonton, 2 on Buf.

 

[McGlassbangers]

Sorry can't return the sentiment. You guys have had a ridiculous number of #1 overall picks lately. We haven't had one since 1987, and that was only our 2nd one ever.

You've had enough, quit hogging. Let someone else have a turn.

One more and we're going to quit, I promise.

 

[Side Stache]

One more and we're going to quit, I promise.

Can you share some secrets on how to cheer for a team that blows so hard after this many #1 picks?

 

[NotABadPeriod]

It's too early for it to be a "must lose". Taylor hall is out for a while, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Sabres with the way they're playing pull out a win.

We have a VERY VERY tough November ahead of us...so if we win this one, I don't think we'll be winning more than 1 game the rest of the month. After this we have:

Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Minnesota
Toronto
San Jose
NY Rangers
Washington
Winnipeg
Montreal
Montreal

I can see us coming away with 3 points at the most the rest of the month.

Instead of being a "must-lose", I think it's more important (especially w/ the schedule we have) that other teams that are bottom feeders win more or at least get a point in close games...such as Carolina, Columbus, Arizona, Washington, Florida, etc...

Well, we know we're winning the SJ game.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

Neuvirth first off the ice, appears he may be the starter tonight. #EDMvsBUF

This contradicts what Nolan said yesterday.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

A change on defense - Benoit in for Strachan, per Nolan. #EDMvsBUF

Nolan confirms Neuvirth does get the start tonight. #EDMvsBUF

 

[RobertR]

@BuffaloSabres

Benoit in for Strachan

 

[SabresFan26]

@BuffaloSabres

A change on defense - Benoit in for Strachan, per Nolan. #EDMvsBUF

Nolan confirms Neuvirth does get the start tonight. #EDMvsBUF

So Zadorov still in?
Neurvirth should start. He earned it.

 

[cybresabre]

Weird. Jersey number 24 doesn't even look close to 41.

 

[Wisent42]

If Benoit Pouliot marries André Benoit he will be Benoit Benoit.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

@BuffaloSabres

A change on defense - Benoit in for Strachan, per Nolan. #EDMvsBUF

Nolan confirms Neuvirth does get the start tonight. #EDMvsBUF

Nolan knows this is a full tank game

 

[26CornerBlitz]

If Benoit Pouliot marries André Benoit he will be Benoit Benoit.

Is that legal in NY State?

 

[Clock]

Whoever wins, we lose, or whoever loses, we win?

 

[Myllz]

I want Benoit and Mez to each have 30 minutes tonight. Minimum.

 

[C Note]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm flipping it to the BC BU game at 8.